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SIMPLIFY CPT CODING! Discover the remarkably powerful rules engine in MediLinks Learn more Just as we all gear down from the rush of assuring our inpatient rehab facilities were ready for the new quality measures effective October 1, 2016, it…

SIMPLIFY CPT CODING! Discover the remarkably powerful rules engine in MediLinks Learn more In early September 2016, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced important changes in regards to occupational and physical therapy evaluation and re-evaluation codes. Starting January 1, 2017,…

Just when you thought you had it figured all out, additional changes are coming your way. We blogged about the announcement of new codes in March but wanted to share a friendly reminder to make sure you are taking steps to educate…

Assessing gains and losses for FY 2017 IRF payments On August 5, 2016, CMS published the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for federal fiscal year 2017 to the Federal Register. This rule establishes the governing policy for…

For most of this year, we have been commenting on the changes coming to IRFs on October 1. There is no doubt that this is the biggest and most pervasive change since the IRF PPS was introduced in 2001. Given…

It’s no secret that inpatient rehab facilities (IRF) are required to demonstrate compliance with a high level of regulatory oversight. From MACs to RACs to the OIG and others, IRFs operate under tremendous scrutiny. And the stakes for this scrutiny…

As therapists, one of the most important items of documentation is creating a clear plan of care. To do this, therapists must evaluate and assess each patient to determine “problem areas.” Often, these “problem areas” are caused by impairments that…

As October 1 approaches and with it the new requirements associated with the IRF-PAI 2017, organizations must get up to speed with the details. For many organizations, this is a daunting learning curve. The natural tendency is to find someone…

You know about the IRF-PAI 2017. You know you have to do something in preparation. You know it’s coming this fall. That’s months away, you tell yourself. There’s plenty of time to get ready. Or maybe not. If you stop…